1. Energy Conservation & Auditing
CERD-614
Date: 08/11/2017

2. Teacher’s Introduction
Dr. Ch. Haider Ali
Ph.D. In Bio-Chemical Engineering
East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai China.
M.Sc. In Chemical Engineering (Specialization in Energy)
The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Stockholm Sweden
B.Sc. In Chemical Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore Pakistan

3. Today’s Topic Course Contents Energy conservation and efficiency,
Energy efficiency auditing/assessment methodology
Boilers and fired systems
Steam distribution and utilization
Waste heat recovery and upgrading techniques
Industrial cooling
Thermal insulation
Cogeneration

4. Waste Heat Recovery and Upgrading Techniques
Sources of waste heat
Waste heat recovery techniques and devices
Waste heat upgrading techniques and devices
Industrial Cooling
Inventory of systems for process cooling
Energy diagnostics of cold production facilities
Energy efficiency options for the process cooling installations
Thermal Insulation
Types and properties of insulating materials
Economic thickness of Insulation
Cogeneration
Cogeneration Schemes
Concept of Trigeneration
Typical Cogeneration applications

5. Text Book
Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner and William J. Kennedy, “Guide to Energy Management” 4th Edition, The Fairmont Press, Inc

6. Reference Books Energy Management, McGraw-Hill Book Company
Paul O’Callaghan (1993).
Industrial Energy Conservation, John Wiley and Sons. Charles M.Gottschalk (1996).
Energy Audit and Management for the Indian Industry, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, B. Mohanty, R. S. Liu and U.V.K Mohan Rao.

7. Introduction What is Waste Heat?
Waste heat is heat, which is generated in a process by way of fuel combustion or chemical reaction, and then “dumped” into the environment even though it could still be reused for some useful and economic purpose.
The essential quality of heat is not the amount but rather its “value”. The strategy of how to recover this heat depends in part on the temperature of the waste heat gases and the economics involved.
Waste heat is heat that has been generated in a process by fuel combustion or a chemical reaction, and then been “dumped” into the environment even though it could still be reused for some useful and economic purpose.
The essential quality of heat is not the amount but rather its “value”. The strategy of how to recover this heat depends in part on the temperature of the waste heat gases and the economics involved.
Large quantity of hot flue gases is generated from boilers, kilns, ovens and furnaces. If some of this waste heat could be recovered, a considerable amount of primary fuel could be saved. The energy lost in waste gases cannot be fully recovered. However, much of the heat could be recovered and loss minimized by adopting following measures as outlined in this chapter.

8. Introduction Typical Waste heat Sources
Large quantity of hot flue gases is generated from Boilers, Kilns, Ovens and Furnaces.
If some of this waste heat could be recovered, a considerable amount of primary fuel could be saved.
Waste heat is heat that has been generated in a process by fuel combustion or a chemical reaction, and then been “dumped” into the environment even though it could still be reused for some useful and economic purpose.
The essential quality of heat is not the amount but rather its “value”. The strategy of how to recover this heat depends in part on the temperature of the waste heat gases and the economics involved.
Large quantity of hot flue gases is generated from boilers, kilns, ovens and furnaces. If some of this waste heat could be recovered, a considerable amount of primary fuel could be saved. The energy lost in waste gases cannot be fully recovered. However, much of the heat could be recovered and loss minimized by adopting following measures as outlined in this chapter.

9. Heat Losses-Quality
Waste heat can be rejected at any temperature ranging from
Chilled Cooling water
High Temperature waste gases from Furnaces or Kilns.
Higher the temperature higher will be the quality and heat recovery will be more cost effective.
The recovered heat must be utilized

10. Uses of Waste Heat Preheating of combustion air Space Heating
Pre-heating boiler feed water or Process water

11. Heat Losses- Quantity
In any heat recovery situation it is essential to know the amount of heat recoverable and also how it can be used. An example of the availability of waste heat is given below:
• Heat recovery from heat treatment furnace
In a heat treatment furnace, the exhaust gases are leaving the furnace at 900 °C at the rate of
2100 m3/hour. The total heat recoverable at 180oC final exhaust can be calculated as
Q = V × ρ × Cp × ΔT
Q is the heat content in kCal
V is the flowrate of the substance in m3/hr

12. Heat Losses- Quantity ρ is density of the flue gas in kg/m3
Cp is the specific heat of the substance in kCal/kg °C
ΔT is the temperature difference in °C
Cp (Specific heat of flue gas) = 0.24 kCal/kg/°C
Heat available (Q) = 2100 × 1.19 × 0.24 × (( ) = 4,31,827 kCal/hr
By installing a recuperator, this heat can be recovered to pre-heat the combustion air. The fuel savings would be 1% fuel reduction for every 22 °C reduction in temperature of flue gas.

13. Benefits Of Waste Heat Recovery
Direct Benefits:
Recovery of waste heat has a direct effect on the efficiency of the process. This is reflected by reduction in the utility consumption & costs, and process cost.
Indirect Benefits:
Reduction in pollution: A number of toxic combustible wastes such as oil sludge, Acrylonitrile and other plastic chemicals etc, releasing to atmosphere if/when burnt in the incinerators serves dual purpose i.e. recovers heat and reduces the environmental pollution levels.

14. Benefits Of Waste Heat Recovery
Indirect Benefits:
Reduction in equipment sizes: Waste heat recovery reduces the fuel consumption, which leads to reduction in the flue gas produced. This results in reduction in equipment sizes of all flue gas handling equipments such as fans, stacks, ducts, burners, etc.
Reduction in auxiliary energy consumption: Reduction in equipment sizes gives additional benefits in the form of reduction in auxiliary energy consumption like electricity for fans, pumps etc..

15. Development of Waste heat Recovery system

16. Development of Waste heat Recovery system
Understanding the process
Understanding the process is essential for development of Waste Heat Recovery system. This can be accomplished by reviewing the process flow sheets, layout diagrams, piping isometrics, electrical and instrumentation cable ducting etc. Detail review of these documents will help in identifying:
a) Sources and uses of waste heat
b) Upset conditions occurring in the plant due to heat recovery
c) Availability of space
After identifying source of waste heat and the possible use of it, the next step is to select suitable heat recovery system and equipments to recover and utilise the same.

17. Development of Waste heat Recovery system
Economic Evaluation of Waste Heat Recovery System
It is necessary to evaluate the selected waste heat recovery system on the basis of financial analysis such as
1. Investment
2. Depreciation
3. Payback period,
4. Rate of return
In addition the advice of experienced consultants and suppliers must be obtained for rational decision.

19. Case Examples of Waste Heat Recovery Units
Case No. 1
A rotary heat regenerator was installed on a two colour printing press to recover some of the heat, which had been previously dissipated to the atmosphere, and used for drying stage of the process. The outlet exhaust temperature before heat recovery was often in excess of 100°C. After heat recovery the temperature was 35°C. Percentage heat recovery was 55% and payback on the investment was estimated to be about 18 months.

20. Case Examples of Waste Heat Recovery Units
Case No. 2
A ceramic firm installed a heat wheel on the preheating zone of a tunnel kiln where 7500 m3/hour of hot gas at 300°C was being rejected to the atmosphere. The result was that the flue gas temperature was reduced to 150°C and the fresh air drawn from the top of the kiln was preheated to 155°C. The burner previously used for providing the preheated air was no longer required. The capital cost of the equipment was recovered in less than 12 months.